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SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 26, 2021 — 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR GLENDA FEEKEN, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Feeken called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Feeken led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners Present: G. Feeken, K. Dodge, D. Leichliter, J. Zirul
Commissioners Absent: J. Bielefeld, D. Pitts, P. Minelga
Staff/Council Liaison Present: Airport Manager E. Conway, City Manager P. Ostrander,
Council Liaison H. Knackstedt
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Zirul MOVED to approve the agenda as written and Vice Chair Dodge SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
2. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT — None.
3. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion/Recommendation— Kenai Waterfront Revitalization Feasibility Study
Airport Manager Conway explained that Ordinance No. 3237-2021 was introduced on August 4,
2021 and prior to the meeting the City Council had held a work session to discuss the opportunity
for Kenai waterfront revitalization with the community and waterfront property owners. He noted
that the area in consideration spans from Millennium Square to the City Dock, over 160 acres of
property.
The waterfront revitalization initiative was further explained by City Manager Ostrander, and he
led a discussion on the feasibility study which would look at the Kenai waterfront for development.
This report would accomplish looking at ways to incentivize development to create economic
opportunities. It was estimated that it would take six months to complete, and discussion in
involved what the City can do to encourage development in this area. Clarification was provided
that this would be a mix of private and public land.
MOTION:
Commissioner Leichliter MOVED to recommend approval of Ordinance No. 3237-2021 for
increasing estimated revenues and appropriations in the General Fund — Land Administration
Department to provide funding for a Kenai waterfront revitalization feasibility study.
Commissioner Zirul SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — September 9, 2021
5. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Commissioner Leichliter noted that he is excited to see a project like this moving forward.
Commissioner Zirul agreed that this would be a great project.
6. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT — None.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:27 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Meghan Thibodeau
Deputy City Clerk
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